Five hydrogen fuel cell-based buses will soon begin to commercially operate in Leh district of the Union Territory of Ladakh, home to some of the world`s highest motorable roads.
The buses were formally handed over by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited to the State Industrial Development Corporation in a ceremony held at the green hydrogen mobility station in Palam, Leh, on Thursday.
This initiative marks the first-ever commercial deployment of hydrogen-powered buses in India. Officials noted that deploying these clean energy buses on the world`s highest motorable roads makes it a globally significant milestone towards green mobility.
Following the formal flag-off of the hydrogen buses, Transport Department Administrative Secretary Bhupesh Chaudhary conducted a detailed inspection of NTPC`s green hydrogen plant, including its production, storage, and dispensing systems.
He appreciated NTPC`s efforts in implementing such a technologically advanced project in Ladakh`s high-altitude terrain and noted its significance in furthering the administration`s vision of a carbon-neutral Ladakh.
Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal lauded NTPC`s pioneering efforts and observed that the successful operationalisation of hydrogen buses in such extreme conditions could usher in a new era of hydrogen fuel cell mobility in India.
He also directed the NTPC team to document the entire experiment and operational learnings, so that it may serve as a benchmark for similar initiatives in other regions of the country.
Officials stated that this initiative, developed through the collaborative efforts of the Ladakh administration and NTPC, stands as a testament to India`s growing leadership in renewable energy innovation. It represents a major leap toward sustainable public transport in ecologically sensitive and strategically vital regions.
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